What is nuxt.js?
Nuxt.js is the most intuitive frontend framework build upon Vue.js that offers variety of development features. It combines the power of Vue.js with its server-side rendering features and offers various other functionalities like managing meta tags, improved SEO, and automatically generated routes. It is possible to develop a complete Vue.js client-side rendering application, a monolith application, and a comprehensive static application.
Nuxt.js abstracts most of the complex configurations involved in managing middleware, asynchronous data, and routing. While helping in the formation of Vue.js application structure according to the industry-standards, it is also used for creating simple to enterprise-level Vue.js applications.
The goal of Nuxt.js is for it to be flexible enough for website developers to use as the main project base. Mostly, Nuxt.js is used for the development of web applications; you get a lot of features like:
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Develop Universal Web Applications Hassle-Free
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Statistically Render Vue.js Applications And Gain The Benefits of Universal Application Without a Server
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Get Automatic Code-Splitting For a Stable Version of Your Website
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Use Starter Template For Setting-Up The Command-Line
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Gives You a Great Project Structure And Setup By Default
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For Easy Development, Setup An Auto-Updating Server
Nuxt.js- a high-level framework for developing universal applications
Nuxt.js is an open-source, intuitive framework of Vue.js for developing simple and powerful web applications confidently. It is an easy to learn and easy to master JavaScript framework used from beginners to masters, giving you an intuitive development experience. Nuxt is shipped with plenty of features to boost developer productivity and the end user experience.
Zero-Configuration
Nuxt.js requires zero-configuration. You need to start coding right away because Nuxt will take care of the rest.
Modules Ecosystem
Nuxt.js is a framework that comes with 160+ built-in modules. It provides you with the flexibility of developing your module for your application.
File-System Routing
It facilitates automatic file system routing and code-splitting of ever page.
Data Fetching
Nuxt.js provides server-side rendering that will fetch your content from any source in your Vue.js components
SEO Friendly
Nuxt.js is great at indexing with Meta Tag management and faster time-to-content.
Strong Conventions
Efficient teamwork during the development of web application using Nuxt.js will form strong directory structure and conventions.
Components Auto-Import
You can develop your own components and then import them with a smart coding-splitting.
Rendering Modes
This functionality will let you switch between static site generation and on-demand server rendering.
Develop your nuxt.js web application with a different mindset than vue.js
Nuxt.js and Vue.js handle logic very differently as Vue.js is always running on the client-side, whereas, Nuxt.js on client-side can cause major problems in some cases. If you select a DOM element right after the application is loaded, it might happen that the application is running on the Node.js side. And, there is of course no DOM elements present in the Node.js side.
The same is bound to happen while accessing a browser’s local storage. The main reason why Nuxt.js is using cookies over local storage is because the cookies are always accessible. As Vue.js is always running on the client-side, we don’t have to bother with those kinds of potential problems.
Nuxt.js has a globally accessible object called the “PROCESS” which indicates whether we are currently running on the client side or the server side. The logic behind the code is mainly focused on managing the socket connection. If we are running on the server, we do not want to update the DOM on receiving socket events as there is no DOM on the server side. Nuxt.js generates its own router based on the folder structure, while with Vue.js it must be done manually. This makes Nuxt.js a very powerful framework with many useful features that makes the development of front-end applications easier and faster.